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Hugh Lawson
Hugh Lawson (1935 – 1997) was an excellent pianist from Detroit, mostly known for his excellent work with Yusef Lateef in the1960s, and although active later he never achieved the reputation he deserved… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Piano
Henry Hagemann
Henry Hagemann (1910 – 1964) was the most prominent vintage tenorsax artist in Denmark, if not in all of Europe, with particularly important recordings in the early 1940s… … Read entire article »
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Phil Urso
Phil Urso (1925 – 2008) was one of the most talented white tenorsax players of the ‘cool’ school, playing with Elliott Lawrence and Woody Herman orchestra, later known for his work with Chet Baker… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tenorsax
George Matthews
George Matthews (1912 – 1982) was an active and personal trombone player in the thirties and forties, mostly known for his work with Tiny Bradshaw, Willie Bryant and Chick Webb. … Read entire article »
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Michel Warlop
Michel Warlop (1911 – 1947) was a great jazz violin artist, one of the greatest French jazz musicians of the vintage era, but passed away much too early from a tough life… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Violin
Lorraine Geller
Lorraine Geller (1928 – 1958) was an excellent jazz piano artist, one of the best beboppers on the West Coast, but died suddenly from heart failure, so young… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Piano
Willie “The Lion” Smith
Willie “The Lion” Smith (1897 – 1973) was one of the earliest piano giants of jazz, an original artist and composer, though mostly known for his many solo performances after the age of fifty. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Piano
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